Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda boasts an extensive range of birdlife, which includes herons, geese, pelicans, bee-eaters, kingfishers, hornbills, cormorants and the endangered shoebill.
You may also spot oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, sitatunga, bush duiker, Ugandan kob, hartebeet, waterbuck, Rothschild’s giraffe and bush pig during wildlife safaris in Murchison. There are six species of primate here including chimpanzee. Large carnivores include lion, leopard and spotted hyena, while Nile crocodiles and hippos may be observed basking on the banks of the river.
One of the highlights of any visit to Murchison has to be the Falls themselves, where a 50 metre wide River Nile is forced through a narrow cleft, dropping with a thundering roar to produce a beautiful rainbow. A three-hour launch trip to the bottom of the Falls is unforgettable, both to experience this mighty river and to see the wildlife that basks on its banks.
Our wildlife holidays to Murchison Falls can be tailored to suit your specific requirements, just contact our wildlife safari specialists who will be happy to help.
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